3i and funds managed by 3i: sale of KemFine Group, a leading tier-one supplier to the fine chemicals market, to CABB, a German speciality chemicals company.
Rovio Entertainment (the Finnish entertainment media company who operates the Angry Birds franchise): financing round co-led by Accel Partners and Atomico Ventures, the VC firm created by Skype co-founder Niklas Zennström. ‘Super angel fund’ Felicis Ventures also participated.
CapMan and funds managed by CapMan: investment in Lunawood, the world’s leading producer of thermal wood.
CapMan and CapMan Russia fund: investment in Virial, a Russian manufacturer of components for various customer industries together with the nanotechnology investment fund RUSNANO, and investment in the Russian laboratory analytical equipment manufacturer Lumex Instruments.
Rankings
Practical Law Company’s Private Equity 2010/11 Handbook has rated Castrén & Snellman as ‘highly recommended’ in the field of Private Equity and Venture Capital. In addition, Kimmo Rekola and Jari Sonninen are endorsed by the publication.
Legal Media Group’s Expert Guide to the World’s Leading Private Equity Lawyers (2010): Kimmo Rekola and Jari Sonninen are recognised as ‘leading practitioners’.
Best Lawyers International (2009–2010): Kimmo Rekola is considered to be one of the top legal practitioners in the fields of both Private Equity and Venture Capital in Finland.
